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Fuel Cell Systems: an Introduction
for the Engineer (and others)
Professor Donald J. Chmielewski Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Presented to the
E3 Class
March 16th, 2010
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What is a Fuel Cell?
???
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Stationary (200 kW) Mobile (50 kW)
Applications
Toyota International Fuel Cells
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What is a Fuel Cell?
Fuel Cell
H2
Electric Power
Air
H2O
Answer:
An electrochemical
device that converts
a fuel directly to
electrical power
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Where Does the Energy Come From?
Fuel Cell
H2
Electric Power
Air
H2O
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Where Does the Energy Come From?
Fuel Cell
H2
Electric Power
Air
H2O
Answer:
The enthalpy released
by the reaction:
H2 + ½ O2 H2O
(H ~ 58 kcal/mole H2)
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The Fuel Cell Reactor?
Fuel Cell
H2
???
Air
H2O
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The Fuel Cell Reactor?
Fuel Cell
H2
Heat
Air
H2O
Problem:
Heat is
released but
not electric
power
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The Fuel Cell Reactor
Fuel Cell
H2 Air
H2O
Solution:
Two reactors
separated by
an electrolyte
membrane.
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The Fuel Cell Reactor
Fuel Cell
H2 Air
H2O
Ecell
Voltage * Current
= Electric Power
Current
Solution:
Two reactors
separated by
an electrolyte
membrane.
This allows for
manipulation
of electrons
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Electrolyte Types
N2
N2
N2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
O2
O2
O2
H+
e- e-
Anode
Electrolyte
Cathode
O2 N2
N2
O2
O2
N2
N2
N2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
O2
O2
O2
O2-
e- e-
Anode
Electrolyte
Cathode
O2 N2
N2
O2
O2
H+
H+
H+
O2-
O2-
O2-
Polymer Membrane: Solid Oxide Membrane:
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Polymer Electrolyte Membrane
Fuel Cell (PEMFC)
N2
N2
N2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
O2
O2
O2
H+
e- e-
Anode
Electrolyte
Cathode
O2 N2
N2
O2
O2
H+
H+
H+
Electrolyte conducts
ions (H+), but not
electrons (e-).
Electrodes (Anode
and Cathode) conduct
electrons (e-), but not
ions (H+).
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Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)
N2
N2
N2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
O2
O2
O2
e- e-
Anode
Electrolyte
Cathode
O2 N2
N2
O2
O2
Electrolyte conducts
ions (O=), but not
electrons (e-).
Electrodes (Anode
and Cathode) conduct
electrons (e-), but not
ions (O=).
O2-
O2-
O2-
O2-
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Where Does the Water Go?
N2
N2
N2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
O2
O2
O2
H+
e- e-
Anode
Electrolyte
Cathode
O2 N2
N2
O2
O2
N2
N2
N2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
O2
O2
O2
O2-
e- e-
Anode
Electrolyte
Cathode
O2 N2
N2
O2
O2
H+
H+
H+
O2-
O2-
O2-
Polymer Membrane: Solid Oxide Membrane:
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N2
N2
N2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
O2
O2
O2
H+
e- e-
Anode
Electrolyte
Cathode
O2 N2
N2
O2
O2
N2
N2
N2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
H2
O2
O2
O2
O2-
e- e-
Anode
Electrolyte
Cathode
O2 N2
N2
O2
O2
H+
H+
H+
O2-
O2-
O2- H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O
H2O H2O
H2O
H2O
Where Does the Water Go?
Polymer Membrane: Solid Oxide Membrane:
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Where Do the Electrons Go?
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Interconnect/Bipolar plate:
(La,Sr)CrO3 or High Temp Alloy
Anode: Ni - (Zr,Y)O2- cermet
Electrolyte: (Zr,Y)O2-
Cathode: (La,Sr)MnO3
Fuel H2
Air
SOFC Configuration:
Where Do the Electrons Go?
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Fuel Cell Stack
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Current Collectors
ElectrolyteAnode
CathodeO=
O2
H2OH
2
e-
e-
e-
e-
SOFC:
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The Electrode Electrolyte Assembly
Anode
Grains
ElectrolyteAnode
CathodeO=
O2
H2OH
2
e-
e-
e-
e- e-
H2H2O
O=Electrolyte
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The Three Phase Region
Anode
Grains
Ni
H2O
e-
H2H2O
O=Electrolyte
Ni
NiNiNi
YSZNiYSZ
YSZ
YSZ
YSZ
Ni
Ni
H2O H
2
YSZ
O= e-
Ni YSZ
NiNi
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Design Issues
ElectrolyteAnode
CathodeO=
O2
H2OH
2
e-
e-
e-
e-
SOFC:
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How Much Fuel Does a Fuel Cell Use?
Fuel Cell
H2 Air
H2O
Ecell
Voltage * Current
= Electric Power
Current
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How Much Fuel Does a Fuel Cell Use?
Fuel Cell
H2 Air
H2O
Ecell
Voltage * Current
= Electric Power
Current
Reaction rate is
proportional to
current density
F
2 n
jrH
AreajCurrent *
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How Do We Calculate Current Density?
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How Do We Calculate Current Density?
A fuel cell looks
like a battery to
the electrical
world.
Current output
depends on the
load.
Ecell
Eo
Rint
Load
DC
Fuel Cell I=j*Acell
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Review of Circuits 101
Eload
Eo
Rint
DC
Battery I
Rload
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Review of Circuits 101
Eload
Eo
Rint
DC
Battery I
Rload
Equation #1:
Eload = Eo - I*Rint
Equation #2:
Eload = I*Rload
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Review of Circuits 101
Eload
Eo
-Rint
I
Eload
= Eo - R
int*I
Equation #1:
Eload = Eo - I*Rint
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Review of Circuits 101
Eload
Eo
-Rint
I
Rload
Eload
= Eo - R
int*I
Eload
= Rload
*I
Equation #1:
Eload = Eo - I*Rint
Equation #2:
Eload = I*Rload
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Review of Circuits 101
Eload
Eo
-Rint
I
Rload
Eload
= Eo - R
int*I
Eload
= Rload
*I
Equation #1:
Eload = Eo - I*Rint
Equation #2:
Eload = I*Rload
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How Much Fuel Does a Fuel Cell Use?
F
/2 n
AIrH
Eload
Eo
-Rint
I
Rload
Eload
= Eo - R
int*I
Eload
= Rload
*I
2
2
sec m
Hofmoles
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Fuel Used is Proportional to Current
F
/2 n
AIr cell
H
2
2
sec m
Hofmoles
Fuel Cell
H2 Air
H2O
Ecell
Voltage * Current
= Electric Power
Current
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Changing the Reaction Rate
Eload
Eo
-Rint
I
Eload
= Eo - R
int*I
Eload
= Rload
*I
Eload
Eo
Rint
DC
Battery I
Rload
F
/2 n
AIrH
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Circuit Perspective of the SOFC
Ecell
Eo
Rint
Load
DC
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell I=j*Acell
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Circuit Perspective of the SOFC
Ecell
Eo(P
H2,P
O2, P
H2O)
Rint
(Tcell
)
Load
DC
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell I=j*Acell
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Resistance in the SOFC
Zirconia Electrolyte Cathode (~30 μm)
Electrolyte (10-200 μm)
Anode ( up to 1 mm)
Bipolar Plate (3-10 mm)
Air
Fuel
Rint= r (T ) * ( thickness / Area )
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Eload
Eo
I
Rload
Eload
= Eo - R
int*I
Lower T
Circuit Perspective of the SOFC
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Circuit Perspective of the SOFC
Ecell
Eo(P
H2,P
O2, P
H2O)
Rint
(Tcell
)
Load
DC
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell I=j*Acell
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Equilibrium Voltage
OH
OHmo
P
PPRTgE
2
22
2/1
log22 FF
Fuel Cell
H2 Air
H2O
Eo
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Eload
Eo
I
Rload
Eload
= Eo - R
int*I
Lower P
Circuit Perspective of the SOFC
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Circuit Perspective of the PEMFC
Ecell
Eo(P
H2,P
O2, P
H2O, j )
Rint
(Tcell
, j )
Load
DC
PEM Fuel Cell I=j*Acell
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0 2000
PEMFC Polarization Curve
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PEMFC Polarization Curve
0 2000
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How Much Heat Does a FC Generate?
eOHOHfgen PrHQ 22
)( ,
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How Much Heat Does a FC Generate?
0 200 400 600 800 10000
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
Current Density (mA/cm2)
Cel
l V
olt
age
(V)
0 200 400 600 800 10000
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
Po
wer
Den
sity
(w
atts
/cm
2)
E
eP
cell
eOHOHfgen PrHQ 22
)( ,
celle VjP *
F
2 n
jrH
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How Much Heat Does a FC Generate?
0 200 400 600 800 10000
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
Current Density (mA/cm2)
Cel
l V
olt
age
(V)
0 200 400 600 800 10000
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
Po
wer
Den
sity
(w
atts
/cm
2)
E
eP
cell
2/25.0 cmwPe
F
/4.0
2
2 n
cmArH
2
, /49.022
cmwrH OHOHf
2
,
/24.0
22
cmw
PrHQ eOHOHfgen
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Stationary (200 kW) Mobile (50 kW)
Applications
Toyota International Fuel Cells
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The Fuel Cell System
Fuel
Processor Fuel Cell
Stack
Spent-Fuel
Burner
Thermal & Water Management
Air
Air
Fuel
H2
Exhaust
H2O
CO2
Electric Power
Conditioner
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Stationary Applications
International Fuel Cells
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Flat-Plate Hydrogen Fed SOFC
Fuel Cell Stack
Anode
Flow
Cathode
Flow
Cathode
2 O=
V
-
+
Solid
Electrolyte
Anode
2H2
2H2O
O2+ 4 e- 2 O=
2H2+ 2 O= 2 H
2O +4 e-
O2
4 e-
4 e-
HEATRELEASED
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Plug Flow Reactor Analogy
Feed Exhaust
Reaction
Rate
Conventional Design
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Figure taken from Selimovic Dissertation, Lund University, (2002).
Thermal Stresses in the Literature
Peters et al., state that
“ Large temperature gradients in either direction can cause damage to one or more of the components or interfaces due to thermal stresses”
Yakabe et al., state that
“ … the internal stress would cause cracks or destruction of the electrolytes”
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Fuel Cell Stack
Air Channel
Fuel Channel
InterconnectCathode
Anode
Electrolyte
Internal Reforming SOFC
CH4
Air Flow
H2OCO
2H2 H
2O
O=
Fuel Flow
O2
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Internal Reforming
44224 3 CHrefCH
kCkrHCOOHCH ref ++
+ +
eq
COH
COOHfshiftCO
k
K
CCCCkrHCOOHCO fshift 22
22
,
,222
is very large Endothermic
is also large Exothermic fshiftk ,
refk
2
1222
2 OHOH Hr+ Exothermic
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Plug Flow Reactor Analogy (Internal Reforming)
ReformingReaction Rate
Reforming HeatGeneration
ElectrochemicalReaction Rate
ElectrochemicalHeat Generation
Combined HeatGeneration
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Figure taken from Selimovic Dissertation, Lund University, (2002).
Impact of Internal Reforming
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Effective Structure of IR SOFC
• Heat and steam produced not used by reforming.
• Pre-heating steam is expensive.
• Steam in the feed lowers hydrogen utilization (reaction rate is a function of hydrogen to steam ratio).
ElectrochemicalSection
ReformingSection
Pre-Heater
222
224 3
COHOHCO
COHOHCH
++
++
OHOH 22 +
Methane
Steam
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Exhaust
Feed
Feed
Distributed Feed Plug Flow Reactors
Distributed Feed Design
• Makes PFR act like a CSTR.
• Improves Yield and Selectivity.
• Improves Thermal Management.
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Hydrogen Fed Simulations
Solid Temperature Profile
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Simulation of the
Internal Reforming Case
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2-D Distributed Feed Design
Side FeedChannels
z1 z
2z
3z
4z
5
Active Area WallInactive Area
zx
Section of a stack layer
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Fuel Cell Stack
Air Channel
Fuel Channel
InterconnectCathode
Anode
Electrolyte
Internal Reforming SOFC
CH4
Air Flow
H2OCO
2H2 H
2O
O=
Fuel Flow
O2
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Mobile Applications
Toyota
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The Fuel Cell System
Fuel
Processor Fuel Cell
Stack
Spent-Fuel
Burner
Thermal & Water Management
Air
Air
Fuel
H2
Exhaust
H2O
CO2
Electric Power
Conditioner
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Hydration Model for MEA
MEA
Anode
In
(H2, H
2O) H
2
Cathode
Air in
Cathode
Exhaust
O2
H2O
N2
Solid Material Current Collector
H+
H+
H+
H+
H+
H+
H+
H+
Anode
Exhaust
H2O
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Hydration Model for MEA
MEA
Anode
In
(H2, H
2O) H
2
Cathode
Air in
Cathode
Exhaust
O2
H2O
N2
Solid Material Current Collector
H+
H+
H+
H+
H+
H+
H+
H+
Anode
Exhaust
H2O
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Water Transport in the Membrane
ELECTRO-OSMOTIC DRAG
DIFFUSION
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Concentration Profiles
GDL Membrane GDLAnode Gas Cathode Gas
δm δ cδ a
2
( )an
H OC
( )ˆ mem
oC
( )( )
20mem
H OC
2
( ) ( )mem
H OC z
( )ˆm
memC2
( )ca
H OC
2
( ) ( )mem
H O mC
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The Fuel Cell System
Fuel
Processor Fuel Cell
Stack
Spent-Fuel
Burner
Thermal & Water Management
Air
Air
Fuel
H2
Exhaust
H2O
CO2
Electric Power
Conditioner
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Why On Board Fuel Processing?
Transportation
Applications
PEMFCFuel
Processors
Liquid Fuel
Storage Tank
CmHn
H2
CO
H2O
CO2
PEMFCHydrogen
Storage Tank
H2
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CO Poisoning
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High Temperature Membranes
Humidity with Increases ,
ty,Conductivi Electrical
)(TP
PxRH
satw
xw = 0.35
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Fuel Processing Reactors
PEMFCPreferential
Oxidation
(PrOx)
Water-
Gas
Shift
(WGS)
Reformer
Hydrocarbon Feed
Large Hydrocarbons Cracked:
H2 / CO ratio ~2 Most CO converted to CO2: ~ 1% CO remaining
CO levels down to ~ 10 ppm
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Reforming Reactors
Steam Reforming
Partial Oxidation
Autothermal Reforming
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Steam Reforming
22 )2/( HnmmCOOmHHC nm +++
222 HCOOHCO ++
Fuel
Steam
Heat
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Catalytic Partial Oxidation (CPOX)
22 )2/( HnmmCOOmHHC nm +++
222 HCOOHCO ++Fuel
Air OHnmCOOnmHC nm 222 2/)2/( +++
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Autothermal Reforming (ATR)
22 )2/( HnmmCOOmHHC nm +++
222 HCOOHCO ++Fuel
Air OHnmCOOnmHC nm 222 2/)2/( +++
Steam
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Start-up and Regulation of an ATR
ATR
TT
TC
Air Flow In
Fuel Flow In
Water Flow In
Reformat Flow Out
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The Effect of Water Injection
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Closed-loop Water Injection
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Slower Water Injection Rate
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Fuel Processing Reactors
PEMFCPreferential
Oxidation
(PrOx)
Water-
Gas
Shift
(WGS)
Reformer
Hydrocarbon Feed
Large Hydrocarbons Cracked:
H2 / CO ratio ~2 Most CO converted to CO2: ~ 1% CO remaining
CO levels down to ~ 10 ppm
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Water Gas Shift Reactors
( )eq
s
CO
s
H
s
OH
s
CO Kyyyykr )(
2
)(
2
)(
2
)(
33
222 HCOOHCO ++
High
Temp
WGS
Medium
Temp
WGS
Low
Temp
WGS
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Preferential Oxidation Reactors
222
1COOCO +
PrOx
OHOH 2222
1+
Reformat
Air
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Preferential Oxidation Reactors
222
1COOCO + OHOH 222
2
1+
Reformate
Air
100oC 100oC
Intercooler Intercooler
Prox
Stage 1
Prox
Stage 2
Prox
Stage 3
Air Air
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Preferential Oxidation Reactors
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Inlet CO Concentration (%)
Hyd
rog
en
Co
nve
rete
d (
%)
1-Stage3-Stage
2-Stage
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The Fuel Cell System
Fuel
Processor Fuel Cell
Stack
Spent-Fuel
Burner
Thermal & Water Management
Air
Air
Fuel
H2
Exhaust
H2O
CO2
Electric Power
Conditioner
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Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicle
FC Kfc
iafcifc
Vfc
iab
ib
Vb
Rb
Eb
ia
Ra
La
VaKb
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Separation of Time-Scales
FC Kfc
iafcifc
Vfc
iab
ib
Vb
Rb
Eb
ia
Ra
La
VaKb
5 10 15 20 25 30 35
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
Power Profles [W]
time, sec
Pload
(sp)
Battery
Fuel Cell
Armature
Vehicle
kbatPmot
+-
kfc
x
Pfc
+-
x
Pbat
Pmot(sp)
Pbat(sp)
VfcFUEL CELL
VOLTAGE
CONTROLLER
Vfc(sp)
PI
PI
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Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicle (Double Storage Configuration)
iascapiscap
Rscap
Escap
iarm
Rarm
Larm
DC-DC
Converter
iabatibat
Rbat
Ebat
DC-DC
Converter
iafcifc
EfcDC-DC
Converter
Fuel
Cell
Power Bus
warm
Earm
kfc kbat kscap
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Supervisory Control
Vehicle
Power
System
+ -Pscap
(sp) Pscap
kscap
Supervisory
Controller
Pmotor
+ -Pbat
(sp) Pbat
kbat
+ -Pfc
(sp) Pfc
kfc
PI
PI
PI
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The Fuel Cell System
Fuel
Processor Fuel Cell
Stack
Spent-Fuel
Burner
Thermal & Water Management
Air
Air
Fuel
H2
Exhaust
H2O
CO2
Electric Power
Conditioner
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Acknowledgements
• IIT Collaborators: Said Al-Hallaj J. Robert Selman
Ali Emadi Satish Parulekar Herek Clack Jai Prakash
• Argonne National Laboratory: Shabbir Ahmed Dennis Papadias Rajesh Ahluwalia Qizhi Zhang • Students: Kevin Lauzze Ayman Al-Qattan • Funding: Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Graduate College and Armour College, IIT Argonne National Laboratory